On November 3, 2014 we went on a driving tour of housing developments in Ho Chi Minh City. In outlying districts we looked at new neighborhoods marketed toward expats and high-income families. We also saw what happens when housing projects are discontinued and neglected because of funding issues. Here is a map of where we […]
Working Out Park Culture and Democracy in Hoan Kiem
Early morning is the only time you can go to Hoan Kiem Lake and not see tourists. At 6am the park is packed with Vietnamese exercising and socializing. Parks are hubs of activity for children, teens, and adults alike. However, if you want to exercise, before work and before the day gets hot is the […]
Farming, Fertilizers, and Feed: Observations from the Mekong Delta
Observation Post 2- Mekong Delta This past weekend, we all went to the Mekong Delta where we observed many facets of rural life and what life on the delta was like. Since this was the first time we had gotten out of the city, I was very curious about farming practices. However, I didn’t know […]
Sussing out Sales Tactics of Vietnamese Market Vendors
I studied the different tactics of vendors in Chợ Tân Định market and Chợ Thị Nghè market. I want to see if the tactics were different depending on what goods the vendor was selling. I thought that vendors that were selling non-necessary goods would push their goods harder since often their sales may reflect impulse buys instead […]
Crossing the Street in Ho Chi Minh City
A common problem between these two articles was urban transport in rapidly growing cities. Traffic, specifically motorbike traffic, is very prevalent in Ho Chi Minh City and I am a little bit concerned for my safety. I will probably find myself avoiding crossing streets at busy intersections and I expect to be completely confused by […]